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Since 1992, Marc Valette has maintained the same philosophy: to make the wine he loves, in harmony with the terroir. Thus was born this estate, planted with 80% Syrah, where the grapes are harvested in crates and over-ripe. The result is structured, powerful wines, both the Cuvée Maghani and the Cuvée Une et Mille Nuits. The latter is particularly captivating, with its garnet-red color enhanced by ruby highlights. On the nose, a series of black fruits follow: blackberry, a hint of fig and blackcurrant. The palate offers dense yet subtle tannins.

Lallemand is a renowned name in bakery and catering in the region. In particular, it's one of the best places to discover the famous Pézenas pâtés. Founded in 1910, it is now run by the fourth generation of the family. Located in three key areas of the town, the brand offers a collection of sweet and savoury delights: fig bread, caramelized walnut tart with salted butter and honey, chocolate brioche, old-fashioned apple tart with vanilla, marshmallows, chocolates and other delicacies...

It is by tasting the wine of the Boss, not far from where we discovered this wine grower, which rises in the heart of the shale of the red, rosé and white Saint Chinian, in bottles or in bulk. Andréus was regaled from a beautiful assembly of Mourvèdre, Syrah and Carignan. It is a generous wine that develops fruit aromas. A good address!

In 1623, Pierre Mercadier planted the first vines. The estate, handed down from mother to daughter, was enriched with schist terroirs under the direction of Christine and Luc. The Clos Bagatelle coat of arms, a woman in armor, foretells an adventurous history. Today, Luc manages the vineyards, Christine, his sister, the marketing and Françoise looks after the estate and exports. A place where challenges are met in a spirit of complicity to offer fine, quality wines: AOC Saint-Chinian red and rosé, a white and Muscat de Saint-Jean-de Minervois.

Mas Foulaquier is steeped in history dating back to the year 1000, with archives dating back to 1445. Pierre, an architect with a passion for wine, became a winemaker in 1998, finding his ideal estate at the foot of Pic Saint-Loup. Blandine, a parliamentary civil servant, joined Pierre in 2003 after exploring the world of wine. Since the first vintage in 1999, the estate has evolved thanks to Blandine and Pierre, who cultivate the vineyard organically and biodynamically. Their approach to winemaking has become a philosophy, founded on deep-rooted values.

Domaine La Madura, a vineyard in the Saint-Chinian appellation, boasts a wide diversity of soils, grape varieties and microclimates. Nadia and Cyril Bourgne moved here from Bordeaux in 1999. The multiple terroirs, with their varied schist, sandstone and clay-limestone soils, create a unique mosaic. The relief and fluctuating altitude allow for staggered harvests for optimal ripening. Respect for the environment is at the heart of our work in the vineyards, which have been awarded the Haute Valeur Environnementale (HVE) and Agriculture Biologique (AB) labels.

This estate, located on the clay-limestone soils of the Thau Basin, now has 42 hectares planted with vines. For generations, the Banq family has cultivated La Madeleine Saint Jean with expertise. The land is home to a wide variety of grape varieties that allow for the production of a range of twelve "Pays d'Oc" wines, some of which are the subject of original and typical blends. In the wine cellar, talented oenologists are in charge. You can discover the cellar and the winery which are located in the small fishing port of Marseillan.

The estate draws its heritage from ancestral know-how, from winegrowing since the ^11th century to silk production in the flourishing era of sericulture in Languedoc, when the mas served as a magnanerie. Since its takeover in 2017, the winemakers have focused on creating authentic wines. The wines, classified as AOP Terrasses du Larzac, AOP Languedoc or IGP Saint-Guilhem-le-Désert, are of remarkable quality. They are beginning to win medals in French and international wine competitions.

December 2018 saw the start of the Fonjoya adventure, the result of the merger of the Saint-Félix-Saint-Jean and Saint-Saturnin-de-Lucian cooperative wineries, established since the early ^20th century. Strengthened by their respective histories, they decided to join forces and cultivate the vineyards of the same territory together. The term Fonjoya has its origins in Languedoc dialect, derived from Occitan: "font" means fountain and "joia" evokes joy.

Classified as AOC Saint-Chinian-Roquebrun and Saint-Chinian, with over 800 gold medals in ten years, the Roquebrun vineyard is located in the Haut-Languedoc Regional Park, 30 km north of Béziers. It benefits from an exceptional microclimate, enabling the cultivation of orange and lemon trees. Referred to as the "Little Nice of the Hérault", it is one of the Orb valley's most popular tourist destinations. This climate, combined with its characteristic schist soils, produces supple, elegant wines that are a benchmark in the Languedoc region.

This estate is located in a crater formed by the impact of a meteorite that fell 10,000 years ago. Among the 1,300 private wineries in the Hérault, Domaine du Météore caught our eye not only for its name, but above all for its wines. In particular, they offer a tasting box enabling you to discover the diversity of their 5 red wines. Fresh, with silky tannins and a long finish, there's something for everyone! In summer, concerts and tasting tours are organized at the estate. And, of course, wine takes center stage.

Château de la Liquière, one of the oldest estates in the Faugères appellation, has been in existence since the ^17th century. This family-run business has been modernized from generation to generation. The vineyard extends over 55 ha of schist, in the heart of the garrigue, holm oak forests and scrubland. The Vidal-Dumoulin family's passion for sustainable agriculture, manual harvesting, balanced blending and delicate vinification are the hallmarks of their approach. La Liquière offers two white wines, seven reds and three rosés.

Founded in 1990 by Jean-François and Cathy Izarn, the Borie la Vitarèle estate now extends over 18 hectares of vines in the Saint-Chinian AOC. Managed organically and biodynamically since 1998, they produce cuvées full of identity and aromas. This estate perpetuates tradition and unites people around its award-winning wines. Every Thursday evening in summer, it's guinguette disco vino: live music and pigs on spits, accompanied by the estate's excellent wines!

Located on a stony terroir in the Haut Languedoc, Domaine Les Grandes Costes is a jewel of the vineyard, managed since the dawn of the 21st century by Jean-Christophe Granier. Heir to a family estate, this talented artisan winemaker has breathed new life into this 20-hectare property, which is certified High Environmental Value. His wines, made from vines aged between 10 and 70 years, seduce with their authenticity, character, quality and fidelity to the terroir. Complex and fruity, fine and elegant, they will delight wine lovers with their precision and balance.

The Château St-Jean-d'Aumières is nestled in a green setting on the high hills overlooking the Hérault gorges. Vianney and Émilie acquired it in 2012 and have since restored it to its former glory. With their team, they develop beautiful references from the Terrasses du Larzac terroir. On this PDO recognized since 2014, they work with a variety of grape varieties: syrah, grenache noir, cinsault, mourvèdre and the emblematic carignan, a typical Languedoc grape.

Franck Siméoni is a young Burgundian winegrower who has bought part of the Jougla estate. While waiting to build his own cellar, he made wine in Cazouls-les-Béziers. Its terroir, located between Berlou, Roquebrun and Prades-sur-Vernazobre, is composed of schist and sandstone characterized by a strong aridity. Since 2001, the vineyard has been cultivated in organic farming

It was in this house that Charles Trenet's father once held his office as a notary. Today it is the property of the Saint-Chinian wine syndicate and houses a rather remarkable producers' shop: more than 300 references of AOC Saint-Chinian are present there. What a treat! The house also offers introductory tasting courses and discovery tours of culture, tourism, vineyards and gastronomy ... Quite a programme!

Domaine de Gabelas wines come from the vineyards that surround the house and cellar, extending into the garrigue, near the Gragnos dolmen. The red soil of this region is a mixture of sandstone, sand and silt. Since 2005, organic farming has been practiced on the estate, with Ecocert certification, with the aim of preserving the balance of the land and producing artisanal wines of character. Pierrette Cravero, winemaker, takes great care over the Juliette cuvée, harvested and destemmed by hand.

From vines to wine, through the reception, everything leads to visit Michel Famous. This artisan magicien, makes wines that look like, excessive and whole. Petit Smart liked the castle of the red Faugères faugères, an almost black robe, syrah syrah, a powerful nose and a fine and elegant mouth.

The Cers cooperative winery, founded 80 years ago, joined forces in 2014 with those of Portiragnes and Villeneuve-lès-Béziers to become "Alma Cersius", while retaining its human character with 167 cooperators. Spread over 1,200 hectares in IGP Pays d'Oc and IGP Coteaux de Béziers, the vineyard offers original, award-winning wines of superior quality. Alma Cersius, a prestigious breeding ground for grape varieties and blends, offers tastings at its Villeneuve-les-Béziers winery, as well as at its second sales outlet in Portiragnes.

High above the Mediterranean Sea, just 20 minutes from Béziers at the gateway to the Cévennes, in the small village of Caussiniojouls, Château Chênaie has been producing fine wines for 6 generations. Since 1994, the Chabbert family has been making white, rosé and red wines from the schist terroir of the Faugères appellation, on some forty parcels of vines scattered across the garrigue. Today, the family consists of Cathy, Cyril and Éric, the two brothers, and now Gauthier and Adrien.

Catherine Roque's estate is atypical in that it's located on a cold, north-facing terroir on the Faugères mountain, and it's a great success. This pioneer has dared to plant Burgundian grape varieties in the Orb valley: pinot noir, chardonnay and viognier. The result is fine, elegant wines, in which even Syrah offers power and complexity. Some of the vines are AOC Clairette du Languedoc, the rest are excellent vins de pays. Our hostess takes us on a simple tour of her little marvels: Palagrets in red or Les Aurièges in white.

Antique decoration and bread made in a rustic tradition. Here we are specialized in the bread of Aveyron and we are not skimping about the good things. Bench, mountain or corn, all are more watering than others. Choose according to your tastes. Also, desserts attract the eye of customers and the unexpected pudding always customers the most greedy.

Welcome to Bernard and Anne-Lise, passionate beekeepers at Domaine de Villeneuve. Their tempting products include a wide range of honeys, gingerbread, mead, wax and honey vinegar. The choice is endless among the fifteen honeys on offer for sale (and regularly for tasting). From May to August, take advantage of free open days on the last Sunday of the month to discover the fascinating world of bees and the honey house. The estate is also renowned for its wines: a promising visit that will appeal to many wine lovers.

The station also features a TER ticket dispenser, where you can buy tickets on your cell phone. Work to make the station accessible will start on 22/03/23, as part of the creation of the Pôle d'Échange Multimodal de Sète. The station offers services such as Accès Plus and Accès Train liO. There are also station services, public transport (bus and coach), a bike park with 30 spaces and 73 parking spaces, as well as a paying parking lot.

A few steps from the town hall, this place smells good south and it is a real cave of Ali Baba, where you can find gifts, souvenirs, handicrafts, pottery, crockery, olive woods, olive oil, essential oils, cosmetics, soaps, grisettes in Montpellier, jams, vinegar, quenelle, pastis (4 different kinds), chocolates, fabrics. Provençal… it is impossible to quote everything. Children will find their happiness in the body of loose candies. With the welcome and the smile of the owners, it is the ideal place of the pleasant gift gift or the last minute gesture before an unexpected invitation. We will find what we want, but it is to choose which will be the most difficult.

Alain Merit evolves in his universe made of bees and honey. It is with know-how and passion that he makes many delicious products derived from this gold: like nougat, mead, a delicious gingerbread, and of course a wide variety of honeys. By appointment, it is possible to visit the honey house and the hives in complete safety. He will tell you about his farm, the importance of such an ecosystem and the methods of production. It is a pleasure for the curious and the greedy and no doubt that it will please the little ones!

Open since 1931 on the Bosc quay, and since 2007 at the Sète market, the shop has built its reputation. Jean-Marie Fabre perpetuates the southern tradition by distilling his production of flavored Sète navettes, exquisite chocolate madeleines, tasty almond macaroons, jagged squares, macaroons, cakes, chalumeaux which are wafers rolled on vintage waffle makers. We like to come here to sniff the scents of vanilla, anise or beeswax. Everything is made by hand, according to the artisanal tradition. An exceptional taste!

For some years now Elisabeth and Alain have grown saffron, along the pond of Vendres. A real work of titan for which Alain, a renowned farmer's lamb farmer, was passionate. Their area has over 40 000 crocus, which it gathers by hand, and then carefully sorts and manufactures olive oils to saffron, saffron liqueurs… the best known products of all the great chefs of the region. Alain is also famous for his goat rearing (sliced lamb).

Founded in 1935, the winery's vineyards extend over 4 communes and bring together the production of 180 winegrowers. A geological diversity of soils and a maritime microclimate characterize the wines, which can be discovered in the brand-new, modern and welcoming cellar. Gift ideas include the cuvée Vermeil du Crès, AOP Languedoc and dry muscat or a white chardonnay. Work has been done with a historian to promote wine tourism through discovery walks.

In a small quiet street in the village, Yvonne Basset, in his small house, sells the production of the small farm of Bourratierra. On Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday, from a. m. to p. m., you can come and buy, in the small enclosed lean, its fresh production: poultry, seasonal vegetables, strawberries, raspberries.

Built in 1895, the Halles de Frontignan, with its metal frame that lets the light through, has been welcoming gourmets for over a century now. Fresh pasta and ravioli, cheeses, cold cuts and meats, vegetables and fresh fruit, fish, seafood and shellfish to taste or to take away, ready-made meals for all tastes... After shopping, you can enjoy the bar of the Halles or the terrace in good weather.

This family-run butcher shop, delicatessen and caterer has been in business since 1958. Thanks to its traditional know-how, its small delicatessen dishes and its beautiful grocery shelves in which many products are homemade, the Valette butcher shop has loyal customers. In this store, the welcome is smiling and the team is very helpful. The shop window is well-stocked and there is a wide choice. The house also proposes home-made dishes that you can order, like paella, couscous, stuffed squids...

In the small fish shop Le Pescadou - which simply means fisherman in Occitan -, one enters first to discover the daily stall which presents fresh fish, oysters and seafood in daily arrival. And what if you were to taste some of these iodized delicacies right away? The establishment has thought of everything: just opposite, you can sit on a colorful terrace. You can make your choice at the fishmonger's, sip a glass of white wine at your table while waiting for your oyster platter, shrimps, fish soup and grilled fish selected from the stall.

Entering the Cochon Gourmand means discovering a thousand little wonders to enjoy. You can go shopping, nibble on cheese boards, cold cuts and sandwiches, have a drink on the spot and even order take-away trays. In a warm atmosphere, there is a wide choice of tasty cold cuts, cheeses of character, fresh and dry products, jars, condiments and spices, honeys and jams, wines and beers... You can browse the wooden shelves in search of culinary finds and it is also ideal for pretty baskets.

A few steps away from the Gambetta traffic circle, we discover the Clé du Moulin, with its musical front. Inside, Kévin, the artisan baker, makes his bakery sing. We come to fill up with good home-made sourdough breads, which delight our taste buds with their beautiful cells. You can also enjoy a wide range of pastries that you come to get for a gourmet breakfast to share. We also notice some original products like bread flavored with turmeric or squid ink. We also come back because the welcome is great.

Strolling along the quai Adolphe Merle, you can make a short stop at Caveau Voltaire where Xavier will be able to advise you in a pleasant way on the best bottle to bring for dinner or to offer to friends. In his store, he offers a wide selection of wines and local products. The cabinets are filled with carefully selected bottles of organic wines. For the amateurs of spirits, there is also a beautiful range, in particular of rums. Something to complete your table, your personal cellar or to make a nice gift.

In the heart of the village, we find this address dedicated to gourmet delicacies. With its cement tiles, its wooden counter, its neat shop windows and its glass roof: already, the store is beautiful, and it makes us want to taste all these sweets. Here, Bruno and Thomas are chocolate makers, confectioners and pastry chefs. They make delicious pastries, revisit with know-how the classics and propose fresh creations. In individual part or in format to share, you can also order. A delightful treat!

On the front of this pretty wine cellar, we notice a small barrel hanging on the wall. We enter to discover the wooden cupboards well supplied with local nectars. The welcome is very warm. The owner is a winegrower of the village who works in organic agriculture to propose a variety of muscatel wine of Mireval, dry muscatel, red wine raised in oak barrels, rosé... You can also find grape juice, table grapes and apricots in season.

Lovers of natural wines and wines made in organic farming, this address is made for you. We appreciate the pleasant welcome and the good advice distilled in the middle of the cupboards filled with good bottles. Here, each bottle is selected with care and passion, concern for the environment and for the winemakers who cultivate the local vineyards. Organic wines are available in all colors, whites, rosés, reds and muscats (from Mireval and Frontignan), all from the region. The cellar also offers a large choice of natural wines.

Notice to candy lovers, in the rue du Puits Neuf, Chez Nounours is an address you will find hard to resist. Notice to parents of little gourmands, this store may seem like a little paradise at snack time. In their store specialized in the sale of candies of all colors, Lydie and Kevin make the eyes of the young and the old shine. People come to fill up on sweets and they appreciate the pleasant welcome. For birthdays or other occasions, the couple makes impressive candy creations.

Le Clos de la reine is an artisanal operation of friendly beekeepers who offer a variety of delicious honeys. One comes here to buy its jars of treasures of the hive directly from the producers. You can enjoy tastings, observe bees at work in the hive on the field and guided tours are available. Among the honeys produced here, you can taste nectar from Vic, garrigue honey, forest honey, rosemary honey, acacia honey, chestnut honey or oak honey. Propolis-based products and royal jelly are also offered.

Les Halles 610 is a hybrid living and working space that opened in Jacou in 2022. It features a business center, halles gourmandes, a rooftop, restaurants, bars and shops. You can take advantage of its 884 m² of halles gourmandes to do your shopping (butcher, baker, seafood, sweet delicatessen, greengrocer, cheesemonger...) or enjoy a meal from the wide choice of restaurants on site: pizzeria, burgers, fresh pasta, delicatessen, sushi, tapas... All in a friendly, festive atmosphere.

Italian food lovers, this grocery store is for you! It offers a nice selection of pasta, olive oil, prosecco, preserves, sweet specialties and fresh products: from mozzarella to burrata and camembert di bufala. Don't miss the excellent limoncello from Sardinia by Spiritosardo, presented in a packaging worthy of a luxury perfume bottle. For excellent antipasti and Italian specialties, go to the second store with the same name, a few blocks away.

In Occitan, escaleta means dry waffle. These tasty Languedoc cookies with their atypical shape are subtly flavored, cooked in a cast iron mold and eaten at the end of a meal or during the end of the year celebrations. Mamie Alix passed on her know-how to Perrine and Adrien who, with passion and authenticity, perpetuate the tradition of this recipe in the Hérault. They offer escalettes for all tastes: vanilla, lemon, anise and even orange blossom!

The Domaine de la Pansière is the last private winery in Gigean. It is the home of the Vinas family - what an appropriate name! - who have been growing vines for several generations. One of the plots is still located in the garrigue. Michel and his children produce Pays d'Oc and Grés de Montpellier wines using sustainable agriculture. Sauvignon, viognier, syrah, grenache, merlot... You can discover their local wines directly at the cellar which is located on the Cami de Gabriac or on their stall which they install on the markets of Sete.

Following the merger of the Notre-Dame de Londres, Valflaunès and Saint-Mathieu de Tréviers wineries, the Vignoble des 3 Châteaux, formerly known as the Coteaux du Pic winery, is now one of the most prestigious in the Languedoc. The temperature variations between day and night, combined with the Mediterranean and continental climates, favor optimal ripening of the grapes and the presence of polyphenols, giving the cuvées their originality. These special, authentic wines express themselves with elegance, offering a unique experience.

For two years, Alex and Wanted have moved to the studios and offer a range of fresh fresh pasta. Ravioli with artichokes and asparagus, aubergines, shrimps and zucchini, spinach and jambon, lemon and ricotta ham, raw ham and figs, etc. In total over twenty sorts of ravioli make you drool. And it's not with truffle ravioli that make the amateurs shudder. Side soup, here too you have an embarrassment of choice: to the encre ink, the basil, the pepper. On stall, there are also the inescapable bolognaises softeners and a thousand-leaf feuille of well-tried aubergines. Italian cheeses and desserts (Christmas pannetone), sicilian sicilian, a biscuit stuffed with ricotta and candied fruits, and bunets, a dessert in Turin) gives no doubt water in the mouth. A great address for lovers of Italian cuisine.

Located like Bouzigues Park on the edge of Thau Pond, the Mas Roucairol de Marseillan offers the commented tour of an oyster farm, tracing all stages, from the origin of the oyster until its marketing. Each visit is followed by a oyster tasting with ostréiculteur. Oysters and mussels are also available on a free sale in Mas Oysters, packed in trays of 3, 5, 8, 10 or 15 kg.